PCI Geomatics tops region with the National Bank SME gold award

Richmond Hill, Ontario – August 27, 2004: PCI Geomatics was awarded the Small Medium Enterprise (SME) gold award for the Outaouais region by the National Bank of Canada. PCI will now move on to compete in the SME Quebec Provincial finals to be held in Montreal on October 29th, 2004.

“We are honoured to receive this award as it distinguishes PCI Geomatics and our corporate competencies. We’re proud to be recognized by the National Bank whose commitment to Quebec SMEs continues to be a driving force for the Quebec economy,” said Dr. Robert Moses, president, PCI Geomatics.

“The Bank is proud to recognize PCI Geomatics for their competence and dynamic business approach. This recognition program which is in its 11th year symbolizes our commitment to Quebec businesses,” said Peter Thompson, Vice-President, Commercial Banking for the Outaouais and Ontario region at the National Bank of Canada.

About National Bank

National Bank of Canada is an integrated group, which provides comprehensive financial services to consumers, small and medium-sized enterprises and large corporations in its core market, while offering specialized services to its customers elsewhere in the world. National Bank offers a full array of banking services, including corporate and investment banking. It is an active player on international capital markets and, through its subsidiaries, is involved in securities brokerage, insurance and wealth management, as well as mutual fund and retirement plan management. National Bank has close to $84 billion in assets and, together with its subsidiaries, employs nearly 17,000 people. The Bank’s securities are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (NA: TSX). For more information, visit the Bank’s website at www.nbc.ca.

About PCI Geomatics

PCI Geomatics is a leading developer of image-centric geospatial technologies. PCI Geomatics’ flagship product, Geomatica, provides Remote Sensing, GIS, Cartography, and Photogrammetry and supports the widest range of spatial data formats in the industry. PCI Geomatics is celebrating over twenty years as an international geospatial solution provider and is recognized for their high value geospatial technology solutions, advanced algorithms, training and customer support.

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